Holmgren scores 31 points, Gilgeous-Alexander 30 to lead OKC past Hawks 117-100

By PAUL NEWBERRY Associated PressATLANTA (AP) — Chet Holmgren scored 31 points, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 30, and the reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder pulled away in the second half for a 117-100 victory over the short-handed Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night.The Thunder improved to 3-0 on the season, getting off to another quick... Read More.

Gilgeous-Alexander scores career-high 55 to lead Thunder past Pacers 141-135 in 2 OTs

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports WriterINDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a career-high 55 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder won their second straight double-overtime game to begin the season, beating the Indiana Pacers 141-135 on Thursday night in a rematch of last season's NBA Finals teams.The reigning MVP reached 50 for the fifth... Read More.

Reigning NBA champion OKC Thunder aim for repeat after keeping roster virtually intact

By The Associated PressOklahoma City Thunder Last season: 68-14, won NBA championship.COACH: Mark Daigneault (6th season, 211-189).SEASON OPENER: Oct. 21 vs. Houston.DEPARTURES: G Dillon Jones.ADDITIONS: G Nikola Topic, G Brooks Barnhizer.BetMGM championship odds: 2.4-1What to Expect The Thunder are one of the league’s youngest teams and their best days might be ahead of them. All the... Read More.

Thunder lose Thomas Sorber for season after ACL tear

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Rookie big man Thomas Sorber will miss the entirety of what was to be his rookie season with the NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder, the team said on Friday.Sorber tore the ACL in his right knee on Thursday, the team said.The 6-foot-10 center was the No. 15 pick in this... Read More.

NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander receives key to hometown of Hamilton, Ontario

HAMILTON, Ontario (AP) — NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander received the key to the city of Hamilton from Mayor Andrea Horwath at a public rally on Thursday at Hamilton Stadium.Horwath also announced the Oklahoma City star will have a street named after him after capping an epic season by leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to... Read More.

Draft picks Sorber and Barnhizer embrace Thunder culture

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports WriterOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma City draft picks Thomas Sorber and Brooks Barnhizer sounded like Thunder veterans during their introductory press conference on Saturday.Sorber mentioned several times that he looks forward to learning from his new teammates and Barnhizer talked about stacking days. Both are hallmarks of the messaging... Read More.

The Thunder had one more opponent after winning the NBA title, the champagne corks

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma City Thunder had just won the NBA championship, the on-court ceremony was over and they were heading to the locker room to start the party. This typically includes the traditional spraying of champagne all over everyone and everything.And the Thunder were ready to partake in all that.“Where's the champagne... Read More.

Thunder’s Chet Holmgren has struggled in the NBA Finals. Can he bounce back in Game 7?

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports WriterOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Chet Holmgren hasn’t quite been himself on offense during the NBA Finals.The Oklahoma City Thunder's versatile 7-foot-1 forward averaged 18 points per game on 57% shooting from the field in the Western Conference finals against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Those totals have dropped to 11.3 points... Read More.